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Vauxhall Zafira (2016 year). Manual - part 10

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Driving and operating

Power to the Infotainment system will

Turn the key briefly to position 3 and

Ignition switch positions

continue to operate for 30 minutes or

release: an automatic procedure

until the key is removed from the

operates the starter after a brief delay

ignition switch, regardless of whether

as long as the engine is running, see

any door is opened.

Automatic Starter Control.

Before restarting or to switch off the

Starting the engine

engine, turn the key back to position

0.

During an Autostop, the engine can

be started by depressing the clutch

pedal.

Starting the vehicle at low

temperatures

0

:

ignition off

The start of the engine without

1

:

steering wheel lock released,

additional heaters is possible down to

ignition off

-25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C

2

:

ignition on, for diesel engine:

for petrol engines. Required is an

preheating

engine oil with the correct viscosity,

3

:

starting

the correct fuel, performed services

Manual transmission: operate clutch.

and a sufficiently charged battery.

Retained power off

Automatic transmission: operate

With temperatures below -30 °C the

brake and move the selector lever to

automatic transmission need a

The following electronic systems can

P or N.

warming phase of approx. five

work until the driver's door is opened

or at the latest for ten minutes after

Do not operate the accelerator pedal.

minutes. The selector lever must be

in position P.

the ignition is switched off:

Diesel engine: turn the key to position

● power windows

2 for preheating until control

indicator ! extinguishes.

● power outlets

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Automatic Starter Control

Overrun cut-off

Deactivation

This function controls the engine

The fuel supply is automatically cut off

starting procedure. The driver does

during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle

not have to hold the key in position 3.

is driven with a gear engaged but

Once applied, the system will go on

accelerator is released.

starting automatically until the engine

is running. Because of the checking

Stop-start system

procedure, the engine starts running

The stop-start system helps to save

after a brief delay.

fuel and to reduce the exhaust

Possible reasons for a non-starting

emissions. When conditions allow, it

engine:

switches off the engine as soon as the

● Clutch pedal not operated

vehicle is at a low speed or at a

(manual transmission).

standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a

traffic jam. It starts the engine

Deactivate the stop-start system

● Brake pedal not operated or

automatically as soon as the clutch is

manually by pressing eco. The LED in

selector lever not in P or N

depressed. A vehicle battery sensor

the button extinguishes to indicate

(automatic transmission).

ensures that an Autostop is only

deactivation.

● Timeout occurred.

performed if the vehicle battery is

Autostop

sufficiently charged for a restart.

Turbo engine warm-up

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

Upon start-up, engine available

Activation

standstill, activate an Autostop as

torque may be limited for a short time,

The stop-start system is available as

follows:

especially when the engine

soon as the engine is started, the

● Depress the clutch pedal.

temperature is cold. The limitation is

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

to allow the lubrication system to fully

● Move the selector lever to

as stated below in this section are

protect the engine.

neutral.

fulfilled.

● Release the clutch pedal.

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Driving and operating

The engine will be switched off while

Conditions for an Autostop

Otherwise an Autostop will be

the ignition stays on.

The stop-start system checks if each

inhibited.

of the following conditions is fulfilled.

Certain settings of the climate control

●

The stop-start system is not

system may inhibit an Autostop. See

manually deactivated.

Climate control chapter for more

details 3 152.

●

The bonnet is fully closed.

Immediately after motorway driving,

●

The driver's door is closed or the

an Autostop may be inhibited.

driver's seat belt is fastened.

New vehicle running-in 3 159.

●

The vehicle battery is sufficiently

charged and in good condition.

Vehicle battery discharge protection

●

The engine is warmed-up.

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

●

The engine coolant temperature

several battery discharge protection

is not too high.

features are implemented as part of

the stop-start system.

An Autostop is indicated by the

●

The engine exhaust temperature

needle at the AUTOSTOP position in

is not too high, e.g. after driving

Power saving measures

the tachometer.

with high engine load.

During an Autostop, several electrical

During an Autostop, the heating and

●

The ambient temperature is

features such as auxiliary electric

brake performance will be

above -5 °C.

heater or rear window heating are

maintained.

●

The climate control system

disabled or switched into a power-

allows an Autostop.

saving mode. The fan speed of the

Caution

climate control system is reduced to

●

The brake vacuum is sufficient.

save power.

The power steering assist may be

●

The self-cleaning function of the

reduced during an Autostop.

diesel particle filter is not active.

Restart of the engine by the driver

●

The vehicle was driven at least at

Depress the clutch pedal to restart the

walking speed since the last

engine.

Autostop.

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needs between seven and twelve

% illuminates when diesel particle

The control indicator % extinguishes

minutes. Autostop is not available

filter is full. Start cleaning process as

as soon as the self-cleaning

and fuel consumption may be higher

soon as possible.

operation is complete.

during this period. The emission of

% flashes when diesel particle filter

smells and smoke during this process

has reached the maximum filling

Catalytic converter

is normal.

level. Start cleaning process

The catalytic converter reduces the

immediately to avoid damage to the

amount of harmful substances in the

engine.

exhaust gases.

Cleaning process

Caution

To activate cleaning process,

continue driving, keep engine speed

Fuel grades other than those listed

above 2000 revolutions per minute.

on pages 3 209, 3 277 could

Shift down if necessary. Diesel

damage the catalytic converter or

particle filter cleaning is then started.

electronic components.

If

g

illuminates additionally,

Unburnt petrol will overheat and

cleaning is not possible. Seek the

damage the catalytic converter.

assistance of a workshop.

Therefore avoid excessive use of

Under certain driving conditions, e.g.

the starter, running the fuel tank

short distances, the system cannot

Caution

dry and starting the engine by

clean itself automatically.

pushing or towing.

If the cleaning of the filter is required

If the cleaning process is

and if previous driving conditions did

interrupted, there is a risk of

In the event of misfiring, uneven

not enable automatic cleaning, it will

provoking severe engine damage.

engine running, a reduction in engine

be indicated by control indicator %.

performance or other unusual

Cleaning takes place quickest at high

problems, have the cause of the fault

Simultaneously Diesel partic. filter is

engine speeds and loads.

rectified by a workshop as soon as

full continue driving or warning

code 55 appears in the Driver

possible. In an emergency, driving

Information Centre.

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Driving and operating

can be continued for a short period,

Caution

keeping vehicle speed and engine

speed low.

Avoid contact of the paintwork with

AdBlue.

AdBlue

In case of contact, rinse off with

water.

General information

The selective catalytic reduction

AdBlue freezes at a temperature of

(BlueInjection) is a method to

approx. -11 °C. As the vehicle is

substantially reduce the nitrogen

equipped with an AdBlue pre-heater,

oxides in the exhaust emission. This

the emissions reduction at low

is achieved by injecting a Diesel

temperatures is ensured. The AdBlue

If the AdBlue level falls below a

Exhaust Fluid (DEF) into the exhaust

pre-heater works automatically.

certain value, a level warning AdBlue

system.

Level warnings

Range: 1500 mi will be displayed in

The designation of this fluid is AdBlue

the Driver Information Centre.

Ⓡ¹⁾. It is a non-toxic, non-flammable,

The AdBlue consumption is approx.

A volume of at least 5 litres of AdBlue

colourless and odourless fluid which

4000 mpg and depends on the driving

must be refilled as soon as possible.

consists of 32% urea and 68% water.

behaviour.

Driving is possible without any

9 Warning

restrictions.

If AdBlue is not refilled within a certain

Avoid contact of your eyes or skin

distance, further level warnings are

with AdBlue.

displayed in the Driver Information

In case of eye or skin contact,

Centre depending on the current

rinse off with water.

AdBlue level. Later on requests to

refill AdBlue and finally the

1)

Registered trademark of the Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. (VDA).

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announcement to prevent an engine

To restart the engine, the tank must

restart are displayed. These

be filled with AdBlue first.

restrictions are a legal requirement.

High emission warnings

If the exhaust emission rises above a

certain value, warnings similar to the

range warnings as described above

will be displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

Requests to have the exhaust system

checked and finally the

announcement to prevent an engine

Before the prevention of the engine

restart are displayed. These

restart is activated, the following

restrictions are a legal requirement.

warning messages are alternately

Seek your workshop for assistance.

displayed in the Driver Information

At an AdBlue range of 560 miles, the

Centre:

Refilling AdBlue

following warning messages are

● AdBlue Empty Refill Now

alternately displayed in the Driver

Information Centre:

● Engine Will Not Restart

Caution

● AdBlue Low Refill Now

Additionally, the control indicator Y

Only use AdBlue that complies

● Engine Restart Prevented in 560

flashes continuously and a warning

with European standards

miles

chime sounds four times every

DIN 70 070 and ISO 22241-1.

three minutes.

Additionally, the control indicator Y

Do not use additives.

After the prevention of the engine

flashes continuously and a warning

Do not dilute AdBlue.

start, the following message will be

chime sounds four times every

displayed:

Otherwise the selective catalytic

three minutes.

reduction system could be

Refill AdBlue To Start Vehicle .

damaged.

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Driving and operating

Notice

If AdBlue refill is still not detected

3. Pull fuel filler flap at the recess

Only use the designated AdBlue

seek the assistance of a workshop.

and open 3 212.

canisters for refilling, to prevent a

If AdBlue must be refilled at

topping-up of too much AdBlue.

temperatures below -11 °C, the

Additionally, the fumes in the tank

refilling of AdBlue may not be

are captured in the canister and do

detected by the system. In this

not emerge.

event, park the vehicle in a space

Since AdBlue has a limited

with a higher ambient temperature

durability, check the date of expiry

until AdBlue is liquefied.

before refilling.

Notice

Notice

When unscrewing the protective cap

A volume of at least 5 litres of AdBlue

from the filler neck, ammonia fumes

must be added when refilling.

may emerge. Do not inhale as the

Otherwise the refilling of AdBlue

fumes have a pungent smell. The

may not be detected by the system.

fumes are not harmful by inhalation.

4. Unscrew protective cap from the

In case AdBlue refill is not

filler neck.

The vehicle must be parked on a level

successfully detected:

surface.

5. Open AdBlue canister.

1. Continuously drive the vehicle

The filler neck for AdBlue is located

6. Mount one end of the hose on the

for 10 minutes making sure that

behind the fuel filler flap.

canister and screw the other end

vehicle speed is always higher

on the filler neck.

The fuel filler flap is located at right

than 12 mph.

rear side of the vehicle.

7. Lift the canister until it is empty.

2. If AdBlue refill is detected

The fuel filler flap can only be opened

8. Unscrew the hose from the filler

successfully, AdBlue supply

if the vehicle is unlocked.

neck.

driven limitations will disappear.

1. Remove key from ignition lock.

9. Mount the protective cap and turn

clockwise until it engages.

2. Close all doors to avoid ammonia

fumes entering the interior of the

vehicle.

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Notice

Automatic transmission

Selector lever

Dispose of AdBlue canister and

hose according to environmental

The automatic transmission permits

requirements.

automatic gearshifting (automatic

Exchanging AdBlue

mode) or manual gearshifting

(manual mode).

If less than five litres of AdBlue have

been refilled during the last two years,

the remaining fluid should be

Transmission display

exchanged since AdBlue has a

limited durability. Seek the assistance

of a workshop.

Caution

P : park position, wheels are locked,

Disregard could lead to damage to

engage only when the vehicle is

the selective catalytic reduction

stationary and the parking brake

system.

is applied

R : reverse gear, engage only when

the vehicle is stationary

N : neutral

D : automatic mode with all gears

The mode or selected gear is shown

in the transmission display.

The selector lever is locked in P and

can only be moved when the ignition

is on and the brake pedal is applied.

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Driving and operating

When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

Manual mode

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

Engine braking

To utilise the engine braking effect,

select a lower gear in good time when

driving downhill, see manual mode.

Rocking the vehicle

Rocking the vehicle is only

permissible if the vehicle is stuck in

Without brake pedal applied, the

sand, mud or snow. Move the selector

control indicator j illuminates.

lever between D and R in a repeat

pattern. Do not race the engine and

Move selector lever out of position D

If the selector lever is not in P when

avoid sudden acceleration.

towards the left and then forwards or

the ignition is switched off, the control

backwards.

indicators j and P flash.

Parking

< : shift to a higher gear

To engage P or R, press the release

button.

Apply the parking brake and engage

] : shift to a lower gear

P.

The engine can only be started with

If a higher gear is selected when

the lever in position P or N. When

The ignition key can only be removed

vehicle speed is too low, or a lower

position N is selected, press the brake

when the selector lever is in position

gear when vehicle speed is too high,

pedal or apply the parking brake

P.

the shift is not executed. This can

before starting.

cause a message in the Info-Display.

Do not accelerate while engaging a

In manual mode no automatic shifting

gear. Never depress the accelerator

to a higher gear takes place at high

pedal and brake pedal at the same

engine revolutions.

time.

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Electronic driving

Kickdown

Interruption of power supply

programmes

If the accelerator pedal is pressed

In the event of an interruption of

down completely in automatic mode,

power supply, the selector lever

●

Following a cold start, the

the transmission shifts to a lower gear

cannot be moved out of the P

operating temperature

depending on engine speed.

position. The ignition key cannot be

programme increases engine

removed from the ignition switch.

speed to quickly bring the

catalytic converter to the required

Fault

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

temperature.

start the vehicle using jump leads

In the event of a fault,

g

illuminates.

3 262.

●

The automatic neutral shift

Additionally a code number or a

function automatically shifts gear

If the vehicle battery is not the cause

vehicle message is displayed in the

to idling when the vehicle is

of the fault, release the selector lever.

Driver Information Centre. Vehicle

stopped with a forward gear

messages 3 122.

1. Apply the parking brake.

engaged and the brake pedal is

The transmission no longer shifts

pressed.

automatically. Continued travel is

●

When SPORT mode is engaged,

possible with manual shifting.

the vehicle shifts at higher engine

Only the highest gear is available.

speeds (unless cruise control is

Depending on the fault, 2nd gear may

on). SPORT mode 3 177.

also be available in manual mode.

●

Special programmes

Shift only when vehicle is at a

automatically adapt the gearshift

standstill.

points when driving up inclines or

Have the cause of the fault remedied

down hills.

by a workshop.

●

When starting-off in snowy or icy

conditions or on other slippery

surfaces, the electronic

2. Release the selector lever trim

transmission control selects a

from the centre console at the

higher gear automatically.

front, fold it upwards and rotate it

to the left.

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Driving and operating

Manual transmission

Caution

It is not advisable to drive with the

hand resting on the selector lever.

3. Insert a screwdriver into the

opening as far as it will go and

move the selector lever out of P or

To engage reverse, with the vehicle

N. If P or N is engaged again, the

stationary, depress clutch pedal,

selector lever will be locked in

press the release button on the

position again. Have the cause of

selector lever and engage the gear.

the power supply interruption

remedied by a workshop.

If the gear does not engage, set the

lever to neutral, release the clutch

4. Mount the selector lever trim onto

pedal and depress again; then repeat

the centre console and refit.

gear selection.

Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.

When operating, depress the clutch

pedal completely. Do not use the

pedal as a foot rest.

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Driving and operating

Parking brake

To reduce the operating forces of

adequate force. For maximum

the parking brake, depress the

force, e.g. parking with trailer or on

Manual parking brake

foot brake at the same time.

inclines, pull switch m twice.

The electric parking brake is

Control indicator R 3 111.

applied when control indicator m

illuminates 3 112.

Electric parking brake

The electric parking brake can always

be activated, even if the ignition is off.

Do not operate electric parking brake

system too often with engine not

running, as this will discharge the

vehicle battery.

Before leaving the vehicle, check the

electric parking brake status. Control

indicator m 3 112.

9 Warning

Releasing

Always apply parking brake firmly

Switch on ignition. Keep brake pedal

without operating the release

Applying when vehicle is stationary

depressed and then press switch m.

button, and apply as firmly as

possible on a downhill or uphill

Drive away function

slope.

9 Warning

Vehicles with manual transmission:

To release the parking brake, pull

Depressing the clutch pedal and then

Pull switch m for approx.

the lever up slightly, press the

slightly releasing the clutch pedal and

one second, the electric parking

release button and fully lower the

slightly depressing the accelerator

brake operates automatically with

lever.

pedal releases the electric parking

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